in need of friend time {aka an open invite to stop by unannounced}
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As I watched these girls let loose after homework and sight word time last night, I was struck by my own need for kindred spirits.
I saw two girls who share life together.
And I thought about how much I've enjoyed friends dropping in with meals and coffee and hand-me-downs and clean laundry and diapers and gallons of milk and money and gift cards... we have been so very blessed.
But the greatest blessing, even more than all those tangible helps? It's been the flow of people who love us coming by with smiles and hugs and conversation.
I need that. With six children, it's hard to come by.
Actually, it was hard to come by before our newest additions, because we're homebound most days after carpool, Zoe's therapy time four days a week and the naps she needs before and after, and my therapy time (aka going to the gym each morning).
The meal schedule ended last week, and the visits have mostly stopped. I am finding myself missing the constant flow of friends in and out of our home.
So here's my open invite: please, please, please keep coming.
No need to bring food or other goodies. I'm not afraid to be cheesy and say it's your presence I need more than your presents.
If the idea of just dropping by is too much for you, you can text or email or FB or call first. But you don't have to do that.
Just promise me one thing, okay?
If I'm in sweatpants with a messy ponytail and no makeup and the laundry pile is as tall as you are and the house looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a week, please try not to look as judge-y about all that as Jocelyn did in the photo above.
(But seriously. C'mon over.)
(I mean it.)
I saw two girls who share life together.
And I thought about how much I've enjoyed friends dropping in with meals and coffee and hand-me-downs and clean laundry and diapers and gallons of milk and money and gift cards... we have been so very blessed.
But the greatest blessing, even more than all those tangible helps? It's been the flow of people who love us coming by with smiles and hugs and conversation.
I need that. With six children, it's hard to come by.
Actually, it was hard to come by before our newest additions, because we're homebound most days after carpool, Zoe's therapy time four days a week and the naps she needs before and after, and my therapy time (aka going to the gym each morning).
The meal schedule ended last week, and the visits have mostly stopped. I am finding myself missing the constant flow of friends in and out of our home.
So here's my open invite: please, please, please keep coming.
No need to bring food or other goodies. I'm not afraid to be cheesy and say it's your presence I need more than your presents.
If the idea of just dropping by is too much for you, you can text or email or FB or call first. But you don't have to do that.
Just promise me one thing, okay?
If I'm in sweatpants with a messy ponytail and no makeup and the laundry pile is as tall as you are and the house looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a week, please try not to look as judge-y about all that as Jocelyn did in the photo above.
(But seriously. C'mon over.)
(I mean it.)